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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.35, 16,804.95 and 3,808.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.35, 16,804.95 and 3,808.81 is: 5,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.35 : 16,804.95 = 3,808.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.35/16,804.95 = 3,808.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.35x = 16,804.95 × 3,808.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.35x = 64,006,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,006,861.61/11,207.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.15

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